The X500 RIPS® (Rotary Inductive Position
Sensor) is ATEX approved for use in potentially explosive gas/vapour
atmospheres. It is designed for industrial and scientific feedback
applications and is ideal for OEMs seeking good sensor performance
for arduous applications in hazardous areas. The X500, like all Positek
sensors, is supplied with the output calibrated to the angle required
by the customer, between 20 and 160 degrees and with full EMC protection
built in. The sensor provides a linear output proportional with angle
of rotation. There is a machined registration mark to identify the
calibrated mid point.
Overall performance, repeatability and stability are outstanding over
a wide temperature range. The X500 has long service life and environmental
resistance with a rugged stainless steel body and shaft, the flange
and servo mounts are anodised aluminium. The flange or servo mounting
options make the sensor easy to install. Environmental sealing is to IP65 or IP67 depending
on selected cable or connector options.
Positek intrinsically safe sensors are designed to be used with a galvanically isolated amplifier
. Approved galvanic isolation amplifiers (X005) are available from Positek; there is a choice of 0.5-9.5V or 4-20mA transmission outputs.
The sensor can be installed with a cable length up to 1km between the sensor and the amplifier.
